Irvin Edward “Buck” Wilson, 72, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:42 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2022, at IU Health Methodist in Indianapolis.
Born December 5, 1949, in Columbus, he was the son of the late Frieda (Wilson) Burton. He married Millie Campfield on August 31, 1969, in Columbus; she survives.
Buck served in the U.S. Army from January, 1969 until February, 1975; he earned his GED while serving in the military. He was employed at Martinrea for 42 years. During his years at Martinrea, he was a line worker, welder, and operator. Buck enjoyed fishing, racing, and attending car shows. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and family.
Surviving with his wife, Millie, are his sons, Chad (Kate) Wilson of Madison and Chris (Mallory Keller) Wilson of North Vernon; grandchildren, Allison (Nate) Gootee of Columbus, Cody (Nakisha) Wilson of Paris Crossing, Emma Wilson, Hayley Wilson, Rebecca Moore, and Jessi Shouse, all of North Vernon, Kaitlyn Davies of Madison, and Noah Davies of Scipio; and great-grandchildren, Addison Wilson, Maddy Wilson, Bentley Wilson, Jaylen Wilson, Zavyen Wilson, and Mayla Wilson, all of Paris Crossing.
He was preceded in death by his mother; stepfather, Robert Burton; brother, Eddie “Tug” Burton; and grandparents, Kathryn and Tom Bragg and Hubert Wilson.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022, at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North Vernon with Brother Gerald Caudill officiating. Visitation with family and friends will be from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2022, and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home. The burial will be in the Baldwin Cemetery in Vernon with military graveside rites by members of Matt Hester Post #2021, V.F.W.
Memorials may be made in honor of Buck through the funeral home to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research.
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